Eight-year-old Zakhar from the Ivano-Frankivsk region, who lived for over six months without kidneys, is returning home following a successful transplant. Zakhar underwent his second transplantation in Lviv, this time from a deceased donor.
Unfortunately, the first transplanted kidney from his grandmother was affected by a chronic disease — focal-segmental glomerulonephritis. In August last year, a septic condition arose, and doctors had to remove the organ. Since then, the boy received only renal replacement therapy.
After receiving notification from the Ukrainian Transplant Coordination Centre about a new donor, an examination was conducted, and the very next day, Zakhar received the transplant. The post-operative period proved challenging, but thanks to timely measures, a relapse of the disease was prevented. The clinic’s head, Roman Andrunevych, explained that modern therapeutic approaches were used for this.
Today, Zakhar can once again be a child: to play and enjoy a cup of tea with his brother, as he always dreamed. Gratitude goes to the donor’s family and the “Wings of Hope” Charity Foundation for their support in the boy’s treatment.
Source: Facebook